Description : First superfast Train in India is A. Duranto Express B. Utkal Express C. Deccan Queen D. None of these
Last Answer : C [Deccan Queen] Explanation: Deccan Queen was introduced on 01/06/1930 and it became the first train in India to get a Superfast status.
Description : Which of the following express has the longest Train route in India? A. Howrah Express B. Vivek Express C. Utkal Express D. Duranto Express
Last Answer : B [Vivek Express] Explanation: Vivek Express covers the longest train route in India. It originates in northern Assam and goes all the way to the southern tip of India to Kanyakumari.
Description : First private Train in india? A. Tejas Express B. Utkal Express C. Duranto Express D. None of these
Last Answer : A [Tejas Express] Explanation: Lucknow – New Delhi Tejas Express, which was inaugurated on 4 October 2019, is India's first train operated by private operators, IRCTC, a subsidiary of Indian Railways.
Description : First private Train in India? A. Tejas Express B. Utkal Express C. Duranto Express D. None of these
Description : Which express is launched under Make in India Initiative and will offer world class travel experience to the passengers in the coming years? A. Yuva Express B. Tejas Express C. Vande Bharat Express D. Duranto Express
Last Answer : C [Vande Bharat Express] Explanation: Vande Bharat Express is a ‘Make in India’ initiative that will help create more jobs as more such train sets are manufactured for service across the Indian Railways network.
Description : Toy train is the name given to A. Darjeeling Himalayan Railway B. Kalka-Shimla Railway C. Nilgiri Mountain Railway D. None of These
Last Answer : A [Darjeeling Himalayan Railway]
Description : The Bandhan Express is an international passenger Train which runs between the India and Which country? A. Bangladesh B. Nepal C. China D. Bhutan
Last Answer : A [Bangladesh] Explanation: The Bandhan Express is an international passenger train which runs between the Indian city of Kolkata and the Bangladeshi city of Khulna every week.
Description : Which train in India has the longest route length? A. Howrah - Jammu Tawi Himgiri Express B. Kanyakumari - Jammu Tawi Himsagar Express C. Kanyakumari - Dibrugarh Vivek Express D. Guwahati-Thiruvanthapuram Express
Last Answer : C [Kanyakumari - Dibrugarh Vivek Express] Explanation: Dibrugarh–Kanyakumari Vivek Express is a weekly Express train of the Vivek Express series the Indian Railways which runs from Dibrugarh in India's north eastern state Assam to Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu.
Description : Which is the fastest train in India 2020? A. Vande Bharat Express B. Mahamana express C. Shatabdi express D. Duronto express
Last Answer : A [Vande Bharat Express] Explanation: Vande Bharat Express - Train 18 (22439), 180 km/h
Description : Which of the following is fully unreserved superfast Train? A. Antyodaya Express B. Humsafar Express C. Garib Rath Express D. None of these
Last Answer : A [Antyodaya Express] Explanation: Antyodaya Express was announced as a part of Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu's Railway Budget 2016 speech and has been envisioned as a longdistance, fully unreserved, superfast train service that will be operated on dense routes.
Description : Shatabdi Express train was started in A. 1988 B. 1976 C. 1966 D. 1956
Last Answer : A [1988] Explanation: The first Shatabdi Express train was introduced in 1988 to commemorate the birth centenary of Jawahar Lal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India.
Description : Which of the Railways attained the status of World Heritage site by UNESCO? A. Darjeeling Himalayan Railway B. Nilgiri Mountain Railway C. Kalka–Shimla Railway D. All the above
Last Answer : D [All the above] Explanation: Three railways, the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, the Nilgiri Mountain Railway, and the Kalka–Shimla Railway, are collectively designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site under the name Mountain Railways of India
Description : When did Life Line Express (Jeevan Rekha) Started? A. 1990 B. 1991 C. 1995 D. 1999
Last Answer : B [1991] Explanation: The Lifeline Express, or Jeevan Rekha Express, is a hospital train that runs in India that started running on 16 July 1991. It was a collaboration between the Impact India Foundation (IIF), Indian Railways (IR) and the Health Ministry.
Description : Which express was launched in India on World AIDS Day, December 1 2007 to create awareness about the disease? A. Samjhauta Express B. Red-Ribbon Express C. Maharaja Express D. Thar Express
Last Answer : B [Red-Ribbon Express] Explanation: The Red Ribbon Express was launched in India on World AIDS Day, December 1, 2007.The idea of the Red Ribbon Express was developed by the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, the National AIDS Control Organisation and Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan in 2004.
Description : The Maitree Express connects India with which of the following countries? A. Pakistan B. Bangladesh C. China D. Nepal
Last Answer : B [Bangladesh] Explanation: The Maitree Express train or Moitree Express is the name of the first modern-day international passenger train service connecting Bangladesh to the India.
Description : As per the Union budget 2019, India will get its first bullet Train in which year? A. 2022-25 B. 2021-22 C. 2020-21 D. 2022-23
Last Answer : B [2022-23] Explanation: Explanation: India will get its first bullet train between Mumbai and Ahmedabad in 2022-23.
Description : Who among the following is the first female Train driver of the Indian Railways in India? A. Punam Mishra B. Surekha Yadav C. Smitha Ray D. Rekha Kumari
Last Answer : B [Surekha Yadav] Explanation: Surekha Yadav (born 2 September 1965) is a female loco pilot of the Indian Railways in India. She became India's first female train driver in 1988.
Description : Which is the first engine less Train in India? A. Train 16 B. Train 18 C. Train 20 D. Train 22
Last Answer : B [Train 18] Explanation: Vande Bharat Express, also known as Train 18, is an Indian semi-high speed intercity electric multiple unit.
Description : On which year the first Train in India was started? A. 16 April 1853 B. 16 April 1851 C. 16 April 1855 D. None of these
Last Answer : A [16 April 1853] Explanation: The first passenger train in India ran between Bombay (Bori Bunder) and Thane on 16 April 1853.
Description : When was first electric Train started in India? A. 1920 B. 1925 C. 1930 D. 1935
Last Answer : B [1925] Explanation: The first railway budget was presented in 1925. On 3 February 1925, the first electric passenger train in India ran between Victoria Terminus (VT) and Kurla on 1,500 V DC overhead traction.
Description : How much distance was traveled by first Train of India? A. 30 km B. 34 km C. 40 km D. 44 km
Last Answer : B [34 km] Explanation: India's first train ran from Mumbai to Thane in 1853. The first train on the Indian sub-continent ran from Bori Bunder in Mumbai to Thane at 3.30 pm on April 16, 1853.
Description : When was the first train started in India? A. 1804 B. 1834 C. 1853 D. 1886
Last Answer : C [1853] Explanation: The first passenger train in India ran between Bombay (Bori Bunder) and Thane on 16 April 1853.
Description : The inaugural run of Tejas Express in 2017 was between A. Kolkata to New Delhi B. Mumbai to surat C. Mumbai and Goa D. Bhubaneswar to Ranchi
Last Answer : C [Mumbai and Goa] Explanation: The inaugural run of Tejas Express was on 24 May 2017 from Mumbai CST to Karmali, Goa.
Description : Shatabdi Express Trains were introduced in 1989 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of which of the following personalities? A. Swami Vivekanand B. Mahatma Gandhi C. Jawaharlal Nehru D. Rabindranath Tagore
Last Answer : C [Jawaharlal Nehru] Explanation: The first Shatabdi Express train was introduced in 1988, by then Railways Minister Madhavrao Scindia to commemorate the birth centenary of Jawaharlal Nehru the first Prime Minister of India, between New Delhi and Jhansi.
Description : When was the first diesel Train made? A. 1906 B. 1912 C. 1916 D. 1920
Last Answer : B [1912] Explanation: The world's first dieselpowered locomotive was operated in the summer of 1912 on the Winterthur– Romanshorn railroad in Switzerland, but was not a commercial success. During further test runs in 1913 several problems were found.
Description : Palace On Wheels Train was inaugurated in which year? A. 1980 B. 1982 C. 1985 D. 1990
Last Answer : B [1982] Explanation: The Palace on Wheels is a luxury tourist train. It was launched by the Indian Railways in association with Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation to promote tourism in Rajasthan.
Description : The weight of the rails depends upon A. Gauge of track B. Speed of train C. Spacing of Sleepers D. All the above
Last Answer : D [All the above] Explanation: Indian Railways is divided into 18 zones. Recently added South Coast Railway zones in Indian Railway (2019).
Description : Which was the first fully air conditioned Train run between A. Howrah to Delhi B. Howrah to Mumbai C. Mumbai to Delhi D. Mumbai to Pune
Last Answer : A [Howrah to Delhi] Explanation: The first fully air-conditioned train was introduced between Howrah and Delhi in the year 1956.
Description : Deccan Queen is a popular Train which runs between A. Mumbai to Pune B. Howrah to Mumbai C. Pune to New Delhi D. Howrah to Mumbai
Last Answer : A [Mumbai to Pune] Explanation: Deccan Queen Service was introduced on 1 June 1930 as a weekend train during the days of the British raj to ferry rich patrons -fans from Bombay (now Mumbai) to Poona (now Pune)
Description : Which is the India’s first double Decker train? A. Ahmedabad-Mumbai B. Howrah-Dhanbad C. Delhi - Mumbai D. Bhubaneswar-Howrah
Last Answer : B [Howrah-Dhanbad] Explanation: The first ever double-decker train was flagged off from Howrah to Dhanbad. The service started on October 1 in 2011.
Description : When was first Metro train started in Delhi? A. 2000 B. 2002 C. 2004 D. 2006
Last Answer : B [2002] Explanation: The first line of the Delhi Metro, the Red Line, was inaugurated by Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the then Prime Minister of India on 24 December 2002.
Description : On which route was India's first CNG powered Train inaugurated in 2015? A. Panipat to Ambala B. Rewari to Rohtak C. Ajmer to Jaipur D. None of these
Last Answer : B [Rewari to Rohtak] Explanation: Union Minister for Railways Suresh Prabhu on 13 January 2015 inaugurated India's first compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered train on the Rewari – Rohtak link of Northern Zone.
Description : In which of the following cities, the first subway Train was started? A. Mumbai B. Chennai C. Kolkata D. Delhi
Last Answer : C [Kolkata] Explanation: Kolkata Metro is the first metro in India. The first metro service was inaugurated in Kolkata in 1984 by former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
Description : Between which of the destination the first Indian Train was started? A. Pune to Delhi B. Ranch to Delhi C. Mumbai to Kolkata D. Mumbai to Thane
Last Answer : D [Mumbai to Thane] Explanation: The first passenger train in India ran between Bombay (Bori Bunder) and Thane on 16 April 1853.
Description : When was the first Train started in World? A. 1800 B. 1804 C. 1810 D. 1816
Last Answer : B [1804] Explanation: On 21 February 1804, the world's first steam-powered railway journey took place when Trevithick's unnamed steam locomotive hauled a train along the tramway of the Penydarren ironworks, near Merthyr Tydfil in South Wales
Description : Which state has the longest route kilometers of Railway line in India? A. Bihar B. Uttar Pradesh C. Tamil Nadu D. Odisha
Last Answer : B [Uttar Pradesh]
Description : What is the width of broad gauge Railway line in India? A. 4 feet 5 inchs B. 5 feet 6 inchs C. 6 feet 5 inchs D. 7 feet 6 inch
Last Answer : B [5 feet 6 inchs] Explanation: The Indian Railways has currently 4 different gauges. The Broad Gauge which is 1676 mm or 5 feet 6 inches
Description : What is the width of meter gauge railway line in India? A. 2 m B. 1.7 m C. 1 m D. 0.7 m
Last Answer : C [1 m]
Description : What is the width of Narrow gauge Railway line in India? A. 1.6 m B. 1.0 m C. 0.76 m D. 2.0 m
Last Answer : C [0.76 m]
Description : What is the width of Broad guage Railway line in India? A. 2 m B. 1.67 m C. 1.32 m D. 1 m
Last Answer : B [1.67 m] Explanation: Road gauge is also called wide gauge or large line. The distance between the two tracks in these railway gauges is 1676 mm (5 ft 6 in).
Description : The place where a railway line and a road cross each other at the same level, is known as A. Level Crossing B. Cross over C. Rail Junction D. Road Junction
Last Answer : A [Level Crossing] Explanation: A level crossing (also called a grade crossing, a railway crossing, or a railroad crossing) is a place where a railway line and a road meet each other on the same level.
Description : Which Railway line runs parallel to the Arabian Sea? A. Central railway B. Eastern Railway C. Konkan Railway D. None of these
Last Answer : C [Konkan Railway] Explanation: Sea, offering views along the coast. The Konkan railway route intersects national highway National Highway 66 (India) at many place.
Description : The first Indian Railway line was opened by the British A. Delhi to Bombay B. Howrah to Mumbai C. Bombay to Thane D. Puri to Delhi
Last Answer : C [Bombay to Thane] Explanation: The country's first passenger train, which ran between Bombay's Bori Bunder station and Thane on 16 April 1853, was dedicated by Lord Dalhousie.
Description : The life of a wooden sleeper depends upon A. Quality of its timber B. Resistance to weathering C. ability to resist decay D. All the above
Description : Which is the 18th Railway Zone in India? A. Northern Railway B. South Coast Railway C. East Coast Railway D. Central Railway
Last Answer : B [Southern Coast Railway] Explanation: Indian Railways is divided into 18 zones. Recently added South Coast Railway zones in Indian Railway (2019).
Description : Railway budget was merged with the general budget of India in which year? A. 2017 B. 2016 C. 2015 D. 2014
Last Answer : B [2016] Explanation: Modi government on 21 September 2016, approved the merger of rail and the general budgets and ended the 92- year-old practice of a separate budget for the nation’s largest transporter.
Description : Which central Railway station entered The Limca Book of Records in 2018 as first all women station in India? A. Badlapur Station B. Matunga Station C. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus D. Bandra Station
Last Answer : B [Matunga Station] Explanation: Matunga on Central Railway, the first railway station in the country to be run by an all women staff, has entered the Limca Book of Records2018.
Description : Which of the following is the largest suburban railway network in India? A. Chennai Suburban Railway B. Kolkata Suburban Railway C. Lucknow Kanpur Suburban Railway D. Mumbai Suburban Railway
Last Answer : B [Kolkata Suburban Railway] Explanation: Kolkata Suburban Railway is the largest suburban railway network in India, serving the suburbs of Kolkata.
Description : In India, Metre Gauge permanent way was adopted in A. 1855 B. 1871 C. 1885 D. 1905
Last Answer : B [1871]
Description : In India the rails are manufactured by A. Open hearth process B. Duplex process C. Both A & B D. None of These
Last Answer : C [Both A & B]